Drama History
During the Italian Renaissance, Pope Julius II contracts the influential artist Michelangelo to sculpt 40 statues for his tomb. When the pope changes his mind and asks the sculptor to paint a mural in the Sistine Chapel, Michelangelo doubts his painting skills and abandons the project. Divine inspiration returns Michelangelo to the mural, but his artistic vision clashes with the pope's demanding personality and threatens the success of the historic painting.
Directed by
Carol Reed
Charlton Heston
Michelangelo
Harry Andrews
Bramante
Rex Harrison
Papa Giulio II
Tomas Milian
Raffaello Sanzio
Venantino Venantini
Paride de Grassis
Marvin Miller
Narrator (uncredited)
Fausto Tozzi
uomo
Richard Pearson
Cardinal
Adolfo Celi
Giovanni de' Medici
Diane Cilento
Contessina de'Medici
Maxine Audley
Woman
Rosalba Neri
Seductive Woman (uncredited)
John Stacy
Giuliano da Sangallo
Furio Meniconi
contadino
Andrea Giordana
aiutante di Michelangelo
Paolo Magalotti
guardia svizzera
Alberto Lupo
Duca di Urbino
Alec McCowen
Cardinal
Adolfo Pezzini
uomo alla cava

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